How to answer the interview question about the election and sterling

On Thursday, Britons will go to the polls. With both Labour and the Tories polling 33% of the electorate, the UK election promises to be incredibly close. And that could have implications for the pound - especially during the wrangling that follows as rival parties seek to form a government.

In the event that you attend an interview and are asked about the likely impact of the UK election on sterling - or simply that you happen to have a professional interest in this issue - Amplify Trading have assembled the following chart (click to expand) depicting what happened last time the UK went to the polls. Friday could be rocky, basically.